Prohibited Occupations List

[KhaoYai]

Sometime ago I read, I think on Thai Visa, that the list of Prohibited Occupations for foreigners in Thailand was being updated and certain jobs, previously prohibited were now open to foreigners. I did a google search to try and find information on this and this was probably the clearest relevant article I could find:

 

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1473461/migrant-workers-allowed-to-work-in-12-new-sectors

 

A quote from the article states:

 

'The 12 occupations which will be delisted from the ban include labour work, bricklaying, carpentry and other construction work, though migrants are required to seek permission before taking the jobs.'

 

However, everything that I've found relates to proposed changes that were supposed to come into effect during July 2018 - I cannot find anything that states the proposals have been passed into law.

 

This article also has a section on the update:

 

https://thailawonline.com/en/others/labour-law/forbidden-occupations-for-foreigners-jobs.html

 

However, the translation of the proposed changes is particularly bad and in parts, does not make sense.

 

For example:

 

'Employees who work in a foreign company can do so, but they must have a driver's license to promote Thai wisdom and identity, labor demand as necessary for national development, international engagement or commitment, and national security are important' 

 

Employees working in a foreign company doing what? (you need to read it all to understand what I mean).

 

I don't know if that website translated the update themselves or were supplied it in that state.

 

Whatever, I cannot find any concrete information regarding the current state of play and whether the proposed 'relaxing' of the prohibited occupations list was ever actually passed into law.

 

Anybody have chapter and verse on this?

 

 

 

[BritManToo]

The 'relaxing' will be for Burmese and Cambodian workers hired as slave labour for Thai building firms.

The vagueness in the wording, will be to allow 'wiggle room' for immigration to grab and deport them if they step out of line.

Edited February 7, 2020 by BritManToo

[bendejo]

No mention of "pimp" or any sort of sex work.

 

 

[Kwasaki]

Why do you not say what job you're looking for and probably get a better response.

Or go to your local work labour office and tell em what you want to do.

[KhaoYai]

10 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Why do you not say what job you're looking for and probably get a better response.

Or go to your local work labour office and tell em what you want to do.

Because I'm not looking for a job.

[URMySunshine]

18 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

Because I'm not looking for a job.

I work full time in the non-work category of 'I've got too much time on my hands'.

[Lacessit]

The authorities certainly should permit foreigners to be driving instructors, because the Thai ones aren't worth a buffalo bagel.

[jimn]

On 2/8/2020 at 6:58 PM, KhaoYai said:

Because I'm not looking for a job.

So what is the reason for your lengthy post then? You must be bored.

[nervona81732]

My advice to you is LEAVE Thailand THEY don'gt acknowledge you as human. Go to Vietnam Very nice culture. Been there and done that.

[Max69xl]

On 2/8/2020 at 6:58 PM, KhaoYai said:

Because I'm not looking for a job.

A foreigner applying for a wp is not imo a migrant worker. That applies for workers from neighbouring countries. You can find the correct list of prohibited jobs using Google. And the new law came into effect 2018 as you mentioned. 

[DJ54]

I thought dishwasher was on Farang can’t do. Last night I was asked to wash the dishes.. explained why I can’t ...

 

was told can’t and she said she won’t... 

[ThaiBunny]

4 minutes ago, DJ54 said:

I thought dishwasher was on Farang can’t do. Last night I was asked to wash the dishes.. explained why I can’t ... was told can’t and she said she won’t... 

Isn't that what the servants are for? It is in my household

[Crossy]

33 minutes ago, ThaiBunny said:

Isn't that what the servants are for? It is in my household

 

No, that's way too politically incorrect, the correct term is "staff" ????

 

[KhunKenAP]

Russian GoGo girls are OK, at least in Pattaya. When I say OK, I mean to dance in their Russian bar with high drink prices, bar fines and comfort costs. Indians seem to like. lol

[Surasak]

   I can't afford to give up work

Edited February 11, 2020 by Surasak

[Isaanbiker]

On 2/7/2020 at 11:54 PM, bendejo said:

No mention of "pimp" or any sort of sex work.

 

 

There are no prostitutes in Thailand. No need for pimps here.

Thailand is morally stable and very foreigner friendly. Maybe not. 

[KhaoYai]

6 hours ago, jimn said:

So what is the reason for your lengthy post then? You must be bored.

I asked a question, I don't have to give reasons - just as you don't have to read it.

[jimn]

2 hours ago, KhaoYai said:

I asked a question, I don't have to give reasons - just as you don't have to read it.

Fair enough, you have answered my question then. Pointless thread.

[ratcatcher]

6 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

No, that's way too politically incorrect, the correct term is "staff" ????

"Staff" is a bit too Downton Abbey", how about "Domestic Managers" ?

[KhaoYai]

29 minutes ago, jimn said:

Fair enough, you have answered my question then. Pointless thread.

Why is it a pointless thread? I have a reason for wanting to know the latest position on prohibited employment types. As far as I know, there is no requirement on TV for a poster to give a reason for their questions. If a member doesn't want to give the information asked for because the poster hasn't said why they want it - that is also their right.

 

I don't expect a grilling when I post a queery and neither would my reasons affect the list.

[stament]

Interesting thread, does anyone know if foreigners can be employed in Risk positions?